From Tribune staff reports
MOODY — A single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 4:46 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, has claimed the life of a Watertown, Tenn. woman, according to Sergeant Reginal M. King of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
“The pedestrian, Tina M. Ottaway, 51, who was in the roadway at the time of the crash, was fatally injured when she was struck by the 2008 Cadillac SRX driven by Christopher J. Freeman, 43, of Elmore,” King said.
After the initial impact, the Cadillac left the roadway and struck a concrete barrier.
“Ottaway was pronounced deceased at the scene,” King said. “Freeman was injured and transported to UAB St. Vincent’s East Hospital in Birmingham for treatment.”
The crash occurred on Interstate 20 near the 144 mile marker, less than one mile west of Moody, in St. Clair County. No further information is available as troopers with the ALEA Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
